# `to_pinyin` (function)


- **Type:** FUNCTION
- **Returns:** `varchar(255)`
- **Deterministic:** NO
- **SQL data access:** CONTAINS SQL

## Parameters

| # | Mode | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IN | `NAME` | `varchar(255)` |

## Body

_Body is not pre-cached. To inspect: `mysql --defaults-file=~/.my.cnf -e 'SHOW CREATE FUNCTION `to_pinyin`'`._

## Narrative

_No human-written narrative yet._